Did someone make money out of this event? I would suspect someone did. So yes i will

Well put, I would have to agree. Just because the opinion is negative, does not mean that it is not valid. Hopefully the organisers will read these threads and it can be improved!......The people on Ribnet who were dissappointed are not experts in organising these events, just attending them!

There are two ways to give an opinion, a negitive way and a positive way ..... With RI and RIBEX I feel some people are very quick to give a negitive opinion.... most of us read RI and a lot of people turned up to RIBEX......

And Maybe a good idea if people said ' I would have liked to see more chandlery, Tornado, zodiac or Clothing, dive gear.....or what ever you want, instead of saying ' Crap, never again or I thought I was the only person there etc etc....... It makes a BIG difference........

I for one, am happy to read RI go to RIBEX and of coure surf RIBNET... Because if it wasnt there we wouldnt be as well informed about RIBS and able to share views etc and that would mean less fun !

Everything can be improved...... and I look foward to see RI get Better RIBEX get better and RIBNET get better.......

Nothing personal but the Rib world is not that Big, and we may not like or get on with everyone... but if they werent there ..... who ever, or what ever it is, it would be a loss.....

I think Keith (The Sage) Hart has the right idea. E-mail the organisers with the heading Ribex Feedback and let them know your views either good or bad. I'm sure they would appreciate any comments.

I was rather surprised at the small number of stands but as my main reason for being in Cowes was the RIBnet bash, I did not worry too much. The stands that I did visit with specific questions, however, could not have been more helpful.

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Age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill! Bullshit and brilliance only come with age and experience.

Remember that last year's (cancelled) show was to be called "RIBex on water" with no shore-based stands at all. I would guess that upset some regular exhibitors. I talked with one clothing manufacturer last year who told me that a bi-annual show was difficult to commit to anyway, so last years fiasco will probably be difficult to recover from.

As long as people keep being negative, we'll never have a decent major show for our pastime. If we show enthusiasm and interest, exhibitors will have more confidence and we could see the event go from strendth to strength.